Joy Cook
Life and business coach for small business owners in Washington, DC
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Purpose and directionLife transitionsGoal setting and accountabilityScaling and growthLeadership and team buildingCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Business coach, Career coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | District of Columbia, United States |
| Credentials | ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) |
Joy Cook is a life and business strategist coach who helps small business owners and career professionals. She spent more than 20 years working as an accountant before she became a coach. She knows what it feels like to be stuck between a steady job and a life with more purpose. Joy holds an ICF PCC credential and is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She works from the District of Columbia.
What Joy helps with
Joy works with people who feel stuck at a turning point in life and business. She helps them move to their next level.
- Feeling stuck at a crossroads in life and business
- Finding more purpose and fulfillment in work
- Leaving a comfortable job that feels empty
- Growing a small business
- Setting goals and staying accountable
Who Joy works with
Joy coaches small business owners and career professionals. Her clients are often capable people who feel stuck at a crossroads. They want to reach the next level in both their life and their business.
Background and qualifications
Joy spent more than 20 years in a 9 to 5 accounting job. It was comfortable, but it did not match her sense of purpose. When she chose to change direction, she took trainings, earned certifications, and joined coaching communities. She is now an entrepreneur, speaker, and certified coach. She holds the ICF Professional Certified Coach credential and is an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner.
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A former accountant of more than 20 years who now coaches people stuck between a stable career and a more purposeful life.
Best for small business owners and career professionals who feel stuck and want to reach their next level in life and business.
Common questions
How much does Joy Cook charge?
Coaching with Joy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Joy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Joy Cook help with?
Joy Cook helps with feeling stuck at a crossroads in life and business, finding more purpose and fulfillment in work, leaving a comfortable job that feels empty and growing a small business.
Is Joy Cook certified?
Joy Cook lists: ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC); Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP).
How do I contact Joy Cook?
Send Joy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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